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Work Visa USA

  • Posted on July 30, 2018
  • /Under e3 visa
Lately many have been asking their options to work in the United States. This video covers the main visas available to come to the United States and work. However, it is in no way a comprehensive explanation of all the visas that is available to emigrate to the USA. Please feel free to share.Read More Breaking News

Self-Petition is Possible for Workers of Extraordinary Ability

  • Posted on December 19, 2017
  • /Under EB1
EB1A is really a new term for something that has long been present in the United States. Unlike the typical immigrants, an EB1A is all about entering alone, a completely outside of the chain migration business – no family member or employer is involved; totally self-supporting, a self-sponsored green card category. The standard for EB1A is high and reserved for intending immigrants who are among the most capable and accomplished in their professional fields within the arts, sciences, education, business, and sports. It is their cutting-edge, groundbreaking, scholarly, and influential work that makes them the…Read More Breaking News

Using the EB1c and L1A as an investor visa and reduce the waiting on EB category for India and China

  • Posted on June 22, 2016
  • /Under EB1
Many are wondering how they can open a branch or subsidiary in the United States and ultimately travel to the United States. The L1A is good option which can turn into a permanent residence under EB1c. It is also provides alternatives to those individuals and company employees from India and China who have been waiting for years under the EB2 and EB3 categories. Indeed EB1 category is current for both India and China as well as other countries of the world. This podcast and video by attorney Sharif Silmi from the Shah Peerally…Read More Breaking News

Filling your adjustment of status

With the visas retrogressing quickly, it is a good idea to actually file your adjustment of status (AOS) quickly in case you need to file under either family petition or under employment immigration especially. This video is provided at the courtesy of the Shah Peerally Law Group PC and ImmiLawHelp.Read More Breaking News

Comments Period Completed on the long Awaiting Rule for I-140 – Now on Final Stage!

The rule "Retention of EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Immigrant Workers and Program Improvements Affecting Highly-Skilled H-1B Alien Workers" has now reached its final stage.  Let us hope we will  see some breakthrough on this one. DHS/USCIS Final Rule Stage Retention of EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Immigrant Workers and Program Improvements Affecting Highly-Skilled H-1B Alien Workers 1615-AC05 Here is a Summary of the regulation proposed. Retention of EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Immigrant Workers and Program Improvements Affecting High-Skilled Nonimmigrant Workers Retention of EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Immigrant Workers and Program Improvements Affecting High-Skilled Nonimmigrant…Read More Breaking News

June 2016 Visa Bulletin – The Big Retrogression and the “Trump Effect”

May 9 2016 - The June 2016 Visa Bulletin is a 'horror' situation for many Indians who were hoping that there will be some movement forward on the June 2016 Visa Bulletin. Not only we did not see an EB India movement forward, we saw a colossal retrogression. Some people have qualified it as the "Trump Effect". Looking back at all the problems Indian students and Indian immigrant workers are facing, we can only concur that there is some sort of Trump Effect affecting the thousands of employment based categories. As you can…Read More Breaking News

Visa Bulletin Predictions for May 2016

March 20 2016 - Since last months we have attempted to assess the visa bulletin and we have come up for some dates on the visa bulletin May 2016. We are hoping both EB2 and EB3 India will move although not to a great extent. Listen to the video and comment about your thoughts. The assessment is based on the I-485 inventory chart and also the previous visa bulletin. Nothing in this video guarantees that this will actually happen, however, it can somehow predict the changes we are expecting for May 2016 Visa…Read More Breaking News

Determining Whether a New Job is in “the Same or a Similar Occupational Classification” for Purposes of Section 204(j) Job Portability

Purpose This policy memorandum (PM) provides additional guidance to Immigration Services Officers (ISO) for determining, with respect to the job portability provisions in section 204(j) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), whether one job is in “the same or a similar occupational classification” as another job. Specifically, this memorandum instructs ISOs on how to use the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes and other evidence to determine if a new job is in the same or a similar occupational classification as the original job offer in an Immigrant…Read More Breaking News

Medical Specialists May Be eligible for the physician national interest waiver.

Medical specialists who agree to practice in any area designated as a health care shortage area may be eligible for the physician national interest waiver. SUBJECT: Matter of H-V-P-, Adopted Decision 2016-01 (AAO Feb. 9, 2016) This policy memorandum (PM) designates the attached decision of the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) in Matter of H-V-P- as an Adopted Decision. Accordingly, this adopted decision establishes policy guidance that applies to and binds all USCIS employees. USCIS personnel are directed to follow the reasoning in this decision in similar cases. Matter of H-V-P- clarifies that, in…Read More Breaking News

11 Tips on How to Choose for an H1B-Employer

  • Posted on March 12, 2016
  • /Under H1B
Recently many have been asking which employer to choose to file for their H1B visa.  Either you are on an H4 visa or an OPT, the choice is important because it might mean the ability to stay and work in the United States. As such we have tried to compile few tips on on how to choose for the "right employer". Note that the following is provided for educational purposes only, you should not solely rely on the information to make a decision. Nonetheless the information can be very helpful: Pick an E-Verify employer because…Read More Breaking News